I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul. ~Mary Ellen Mark
Nikon has updated the ViewNX to support Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6.2. Previously it was extremely buggy. Do take a look and let us know how you find it.
In addition Nikon has updated the WT-4 setup utility, camera control utility as well as the thumbnail selector.
Follow a link below for more information and to download:
Nikon
has released v2.2.4 of its Capture NX2 software for Mac. The latest
version, released last month for Windows, fixes minor bugs and extends
support to Mac Snow Leopard (v10.6.2).
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When comparing camera bodies, one of the key comparison feature would be the noise levels at different ISO points. Neutralday.com has posted a side by side comparison of the the two. Well what's the verdict? Seems like Nikon wins the day!
Rob Galbraith has posted his first look at Nikon's new gadgets - the D3S and the 70-200mm f2.8 lens. And here's what he says in a gist:
"As you'll see in the downloadable files, the answer
is yes. The high ISO image quality improvements in the D3S are real,
and they're substantial. Based on what we shot that evening it's safe
to expect at least a one stop improvement, maybe more. In other words,
overall image quality at ISO 6400 on the D3S is at least as good as ISO
3200 on the D3. And perhaps better, as you'll notice if you look at the
photos we shot with both cameras at ISO 1600 and up."
Nikon announces the release of DSLR D3s with a six figure ISO! The main features are as follows:
ISO performance: ISO 12800 as standard, expandable to ISO equivalent of 102400 (Hi 3)
Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor with 12.1 effective megapixels
Improved D-Movie function including High-Sensitivity Movie mode and flicker reduction function
Nikon’s Integrated Dust Reduction System including Image Sensor Cleaning function
Incorporates Nikon’s original EXPEED digital image processing
Active D-Lighting with bracketing for up to 5 frames
Picture Control: Standard, Vivid, Neutral and Monochrome (Landscape and Portrait can be downloaded from Nikon website)
Quick response with approx. 0.12 seconds start-up time and approx. 0.04 seconds shutter-release time lag
9-frames-per-second shooting rate in FX format, 11 fps in DX crop (CIPA Guidelines)
Nikon’s original Scene Recognition System, utilizing 1,005-pixel
RGB sensor, for more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash
control and auto white balance
Multi-CAM 3500FX AF sensor module featuring 51 AF points
Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.7x magnification in FX format
Durable shutter unit proven by 300,000 cycles of testing on fully assembled camera
Intelligent power management that lets you shoot up to approx. 4,200 frames per charge (based on CIPA Standards)
Easy-to-access Live View modes with dedicated button
Quiet Shutter-release mode for nonintrusive shooting